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Haury, David L. – 2001
This digest provides a guide to improving student achievement in mathematics education and suggests resources for further study. It provides recommendations for the classroom and is a companion piece to "Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics, Part I: Research Findings." Recommendations include that students can learn both concepts…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculators, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
Grouws, Douglas A.; Cebulla, Kristin J. – 2000
This digest summarizes research findings on best teacher practices in mathematics education. Among the findings are: students can learn both concepts and skills by solving problems; whole-class discussion following individual and group work improves student achievement; and using calculators in the learning of mathematics can result in increased…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculators, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
Grouws, Douglas A.; Cebulla, Kristin J. – 2000
Based on a summary of research findings on best teacher practices in mathematics education, which is presented in Part 1, the companion to this digest, recommendations are given to improve mathematics teaching practices. Among the recommendations are: students can learn both concepts and skills by solving problems; whole-class discussion following…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculators, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education
Deutsch, Morton – 2001
There are many ways to assess the effectiveness of school conflict resolution training (CRT) programs. Some methods require extensive resources, but others, conducted by CRT practitioners themselves, also provide useful information. This digest presents a framework for CRT evaluation by practitioners that enables them to reflect productively on…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education, Problem Solving, Program Effectiveness
Sonmez, Duygu; Lee, Hyonyong – 2003
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) describes a learning environment in which problems drive the learning; that is, learning begins with a problem to be solved and the problem is posed in such a way that students need to gain new knowledge before they can solve it. This ERIC Digest discusses many aspects of PBL including a brief history, implementing…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Strategies
Roh, Kyeong Ha – 2003
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) describes a learning environment in which problems drive the learning; that is, learning begins with a problem to be solved and the problem is posed in such a way that students need to gain new knowledge before they can solve it. This ERIC Digest discusses many aspects of PBL including PBL and problem solving, PBL and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Learning Strategies
Shermis, S. Samuel – 1999
This digest concerns itself with the origin of reflective thought, the application of theories about reflective thought to classrooms, conflicts and issues, and a synthesis of the essential ideas. Sections of the Digest address origin of the idea of reflective thought, definitions of reflective thinking, questioning strategies, how to generate…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Lumsden, Linda S. – 1992
Prospects for making formal principal preparation programs more relevant to actual administrator experience are described in this Digest. First, some of the deficiencies of traditional preparation programs are outlined. Next, ways in which shared decision making and decentralization have affected principals' preservice training needs are…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Effectiveness, Decision Making Skills, Educational Administration
Trisler, Carmen E. – 1993
An action of an individual or a societal action that has an impact on other societies constitutes a "global issue." Global climate change, airborne toxins, ozone depletion, and solid waste management are a few of the global issues concerning the environment. This digest discusses methods by which students learn about global issues and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
Potts, Bonnie – 1994
Critical thinking skills figure prominently among the goals for education proposed by educational researchers, parents, and employers. This digest discusses the skills related to critical thinking and three specific strategies for teaching these skills. The first, Building Categories, is an inductive reasoning tool that helps students categorize…
Descriptors: Classification, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Kerka, Sandra – 1986
Recent advances in cognitive psychology provide insights into thinking processes and learning behavior that can help teachers prepare students for the demands of the workplace. Studies of successful students have found that the depth of their information processing is directly related to the quality of their learning outcomes. That is, more…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Needs, Educational Research, Learning Strategies
Johnson, Dana T. – 2000
This digest discusses the unique needs of mathematically gifted students and reasons why curriculum and instruction should be differentiated for these learners in mixed-ability classrooms. Recommendations for differentiation include: (1) give pre-assessments so that students who already know the material do not have to repeat it but may be…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Suydam, Marilyn N. – 1985
Some recent research findings with implications for improving mathematics instruction are reviewed in this report. The focus is on two topics: computation, in particular subtraction and estimation, and problem solving. Findings about each are listed, with references for each cited study included. Effective algorithms and strategies used by…
Descriptors: Computation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Estimation (Mathematics)
Trevaskis, David Keller – 1994
This digest discusses mediation as a form of conflict management that is receiving widespread attention in schools. Mediation involves a neutral third person, called a mediator, who assists the disputants in resolving their problem with the consent of all parties. It offers a risk-free way to settle disputes for the parties involved. Unresolved…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Communication
Liontos, Lynn Balster – 1991
Recommendations for starting a process of collaboration between public schools and social service agencies are offered in this digest. The first step, information gathering, is discussed, as well as strategies for carrying out other stages in the process--selecting, approaching, and meeting with participants; problem solving; and maintaining the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Intergroup Relations
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